Babes Wodumo named coolest celebrity in South Africa

South African gqom queen Babes Wodumo was named the Coolest Local Female Celebrity in South Africa by Sunday Times Generation Next Awards that took place in Sandton.

In the celebrity and entertainment categories, Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana soccer-star Siphiwe Tshabalala came out as the Coolest Local Sportsperson. Both MetroFM and the SABC drama, Uzalo, were again named as the Coolest Radio Station and Coolest TV Soap respectively.

Black Coffee continued his reign as Coolest Local DJ, and Trevor Noah remains Coolest Local Male Celebrity and the Coolest Local TV Star. Babes Wodumo was named Coolest Local Female Celebrity for the second year running. Nasty C, who also performed at the Awards, was named Coolest Local Music Star.

“what a privilege to get such an award this is the best award of them all every day I breathe and live for my family and supporters cause I call you my family as well…Thank you so much to my young next super stars my next Babes Wodumo in the future..I was once like you the way you look at me is the same way I looked at brenda Fassie,Lebo Mathosa,Mshoza,Chomee is the same way you look at me…I wanna tell you it’s not over until God says it’s over.” Babes thanked her fans on Instagram.